NWFTC Third Thursday Fair Trade Film Series begins in September in Portland

Last year, I helped get started the Northwest Fair Trade Coalition in Portland as a way to work with like minded fair traders to promote economic justice in our community. I can't help but to educate, share and bring people together to learn about ways we can challenge the injustice in our economic systems and create alternative, community driven ways to create change.

Thanks to some of my favorite educational shows and programs like "Democracy Now", Amy Goodman's independent news show and Mitch's Blog, "Journey for Fair Trade", I'm aware of how the deception in our international systems and commerce, consequences of my everyday actions and solutions I can take to make change.

Everyday I see how the terms of trade are jaded to benefit rich countries and how corporations and governments are perpetuating global poverty through unethical trade, raw material sourcing and exploitation. It's important for consumers to be aware and be able to make informed, educated decisions that are in align with their values. Follow us on Facebook to get up to date news information and resources, like this brief report by the Fair Trade Foundation titled "Why the Climate Revolution must be a Fair Revolution" showing the relationship between fair trade and environmental sustainability.http://northwestfairtrade.wordpress.com/

That's why our coalition is launching an educational film series for the public about economic justice. We hope you will join us and get familiar with the issues so you can see why Fair Trade is important!